petraeus. as mike mibach reports, this comes on the eve of the general's testimony before the national committee. >> reporter: capitol hill washington, d.c., top u.s. security officials arrive for closed door hearings while at the same time -- >> the president himself has intentionally miss informed, read that live to the american people. >> reporter: the lawmakers held their talks about the benghazi attack. >> if you want to know who is responsible in your town, buy yourself a mirror. >> reporter: lawmakers searched for a possible connection if any in a tangled line of story lines. >> the resignation of general petraeus has opened up even more questions such as what is contained in a report he prepared following his visit to benghazi. >> reporter: general petraeus resigned his postafter acknowledging an extramarital affair with his biographer. today petraeus came forward for the first time since he resigned since speaking on camera. >> he has insisted to me that he has never passed confidentia